The vaccine, easing of lockdown, and brighter weather are slowly getting everyone spirits up but yesterday’s announcement has everyone jumping for joy!

Rishi Sunak announced a three-month extension, until the end of June, for the Stamp Duty Holiday which has put a bounce in our steps and hopefully in yours too! However, our spirits were really raised when he announced the Government-backed mortgage guarantee scheme for buyers with only a five percent deposit.

This is excellent news for everyone, but especially the property and home staging industries.

Our spirits weren’t the only thing spiked yesterday with estate agents recording record visits to their websites. Rightmove had its busiest day since it was founded over 20 years ago, spiking up nine million visits. That’s a 41% increase on the average day so far this year. Wow.

The pressure release from those who were getting beaten down by deadlines and those struggling to get together a deposit is cause for celebration.

But why for home staging?

This spike in visits and engagements will mean sellers want their house to stand out and attract the best, which is what home staging was made for.

With the help of home staging, these scroll-happy buyers will be more likely to click on and inquire about a property. This boosts the chances of someone buying the property, and everyone wins.

At HSA we are preparing ourselves for the exciting few months coming up and welcome the spring boom with open arms.

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